Northern Ireland's health minister sues singer over Covid restrictions chant
Ian Paisley joined the singer on stage at the Europa Hotel in Belfast in June when the "very dangerous" comments were made
Robin Swann's solicitor Paul Tweed said proceedings were "at an advanced stage" with a hearing expected in early 2022.chanted the "very dangerous" comments during a dinner at Belfast's Europa Hotel.It is understood the High Court proceedings also include two other incidents - when the singer allegedly referred to Mr Swann as a "fraud" in a media interview, and an online video by Sir Van in which he repeats the "dangerous" claim.
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